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1957 Map of Georgetown

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Georgetown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Georgetown and the adjacent silver-mining districts of the Front Range appear here in the mid-1950s, a period when the region's industrial legacy was shifting toward recreation and scientific research. The map documents the extensive network of tunnels and shafts that once fueled the local economy, including the Mendota Mine and Lamartine Mine, alongside the historic Georgetown Loop (Site). While older settlements like Silver Plume and Silverdale remain central, the presence of the Inter-Univ High Altitude Lab near Mt Evans and Summit Lake signals the area's emerging role in atmospheric study.

The high-elevation landscape is defined by massive peaks such as Mt Bierstadt and The Sawtooth, with drainage basins like Chicago Creek and Bear Creek providing the vital water sources that supported early prospecting. From the high-altitude Echo Lake to the scattered campgrounds of the Arapaho National Forest, this survey captures a mountain corridor transitioning from its hard-rock mining roots toward its modern identity as a gateway for travel and wilderness study.